Sanford School of Public Policy
Duke University
Publications [#301762] of Peter A Ubel
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Journal Articles
- Smith, DM; Brown, SL; Ubel, PA. "Mispredictions and misrecollections: challenges for subjective outcome measurement.." Disability and rehabilitation 30.6 (January, 2008): 418-424. [17943514], [doi]
(last updated on 2024/04/17)
Abstract:
Purpose
To review research from the behavioral sciences that demonstrates how predictions of future events--and memories of past events--are often systematically biased.Method
Description of how these biases present challenges for subjective outcome measurement in rehabilitation settings, and for measuring health utility.Results
Two new techniques for outcome measurement that have been specifically designed to resist these biases Ecological Momentary Assessment and the Day Reconstruction Method are successful.Conclusion
We propose that these techniques could be adopted for measuring rehabilitation outcomes.